In this episode, the hosts discuss 'Jump' the long-awaited comeback of BLACKPINK after three years! They dive into the visuals, production choices, the impact of AI in music videos and speculate on the future direction of BLACKPINK as they approach their 10-year anniversary. They also share Hit Replays From TWICE, BABYMONSTER & Yung Raja x Jay Park

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HIT REPLAYS:

• BABYMONSTER - ‘HOT SAUCE’ M/V https://youtu.be/xn8mQqz2xmM?si=kPledLm0LbCJBi98 
• Yung Raja x Jay Park ‘missed call’ https://youtu.be/spDokk5zl-0?si=7XpjEOuYL5-S6E2v 
• BATTITUDE (NAYEON, JEONGYEON, MOMO, MINA) https://youtu.be/TOic7n-CDd4?si=aTfzQTwPr0sMl19p 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to K-Pop Hits

00:29 BABYMONSTER

03:33 Jay Park x Young Raja

05:56 TWICE's New Era and Attitude

10:08 BLACKPINK Deep Dive

11:49 Live Reaction to BLACKPINK's 'Jump'

17:36 Comparative Discussion: 'Jump' vs. Previous Releases

22:40 Audio Quality and Production Choices

28:40 The Impact of AI on Authenticity

34:20 Rushed Releases and Quality Concerns

38:13 Future Directions for Blackpink

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